a cut-throat election
on thursday, 63 year old dekalb county sheriff Sidney Dorsey was sentenced to life in prison for "ordering" the murder of Derwin Brown, the man who would take his place as sheriff in three days time after beating Dorsey in a bitter election. here's the article. Dorsey was also found guilty on 11 of 14 counts of corruption. he claims innocence [who knows?], but what i found interesting was this quote of his:

"i was not a party to the murder of Derwin Brown. i did not orchestrate it, i did not plan it, i did not play a role in the diabolical and horrible murder of the sheriff-elect."

what i want to know is: who says the word "diabolical"? is that even a word outside of gotham city? c'mon. at least he could've said "fiend" too. this whole thing just screams made-for-tv movie.

tv show announcer guy: they took his badge ...
dorsey: what do you mean i lost?!
announcer: ... they took his honor ...
dorsey: you don't know what it means to be a public servant!
announcer: ... now he would take it allllllll back! ...
random bystander: get doooowwwwnnn!
announcer: ... Brian Dennehy stars as Sidney Dorsey ...
dorsey: all my life, it's all i ever wanted.
announcer: in this gripping portrayal ... of a scandal that rocked the nation ...
dorsey: this is my town! and no one's gonna take that away from me!
announcer: ... "not while i'm sheriff!" ... thursday at 8/7 central. Matt @ 3:02 PM